The opinion of Rangers fans on the issue was split with Tom Dunn, Inverness, arguing: “Caixinha should tread warily. He’s going to need those players for the length of an important season. I hope he doesn’t hack them off too early with his demands.”

Sally Chester, Ayr, added: “Rangers players argued previously about their right to holiday pay under the terms of the contract. I just hope this doesn’t go legal - we’re facing enough court battles as it is without involving players.”

Joe Garner and Andy Halliday (Image: SNS Group)

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David Anderson, Cowdenbeath : “Rangers players have got a cheek. They’re in line to finish almost 40 points behind Celtic and that would be an absolute embarrassment. I never expected them to win the league this season, but I at least expected a challenge. The season finishes on May 21. Give them a long weekend and have them back by the 25th.”

Celtic fans are in full wind-up mode as they zoom in on a Treble and an unbeaten domestic season ahead of the visit to Ibrox on Saturday.

Terry Hutton, Dunfermline : “Rangers fans are still bleating about Sunday when the bottom line is they were outclassed from first to last. They should leave the Hotline to real football fans and start directing letters instead to Dear Coleen’s problem page.”

Tommy Welsh, Ealing : “Maybe Gers fans should have another ‘Greatest Rangers Player’ poll and vote Kenny Miller in - but I don’t even think he would get in Brendan’s team.”

Rangers are about to hand Kenny Miller a new 12-month deal, but not everyone is convinced about the decision to award the 37-year-old a contract.

A relaxed Kenny Miller ahead of the semi final of the Scottish Cup (Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Kenny Miller (Image: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire)

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John Bruce , via email: “As Rangers striker and top scorer in the league, Miller has scored nine goals in 33 games. How many teams would have rewarded their striker with a new contract for statistics such as those?”

Bluenose David Gray, London , reckons Celtic fans shouldn’t get too big headed as their achievements this season matter little in the grand scheme.

He said: “When are Celtic fans going to face the facts? They are the best team at the moment in a pub league and are a complete embarrassment when it comes to playing with the big boys in Europe.”

Former Rangers star Joey Barton is in the news after copping an 18-month ban for betting on football games, a breach of FA and SFA rules when he was here.

Joey Barton arriving for training in days leading up to his exit (Image: SNS)

Harry Fitzpatrick, Hamilton, Ontario : “The English FA have banned Joey Barton for 18 months yet he and Ian Black were only given a slap on the wrist when they were in Scotland. Maybe our SFA should take notice. They are a joke, especially in the refereeing field.”

Finally, a call that does not relate entirely to the Old Firm, although Bobby Clark, Stenhousemuir, has a beef with Celtic.

He said: “Hibs changed 10 players and still beat Raith Rovers and made a mockery of the system. They started the season with one of the strongest squads in the country and yet were still allowed to make two emergency signings, international players, from feeder club Celtic. It’s a load of nonsense.”